1w Team to Face Team Spirit , PARIVISION to Battle BetBoom Team in The International 2026 Playoffs

1w Team to Face Team Spirit , PARIVISION to Battle BetBoom Team in The International 2026 Playoffs

The playoff bracket for The International 2026 has been determined following the conclusion of the group stage and tiebreaker matches. Eight teams will continue their fight for the championship, with the tournament now moving into the double-elimination playoff stage.

The International 2026 Upper Bracket

The first round of the upper bracket will feature four best-of-three series:

1win Team — Team Spirit
PARIVISION — BetBoom Team
Team Liquid — Team Yandex
Nigma Galaxy — Team Falcons

The winners of the first two series will meet in the first upper bracket semifinal. The winner of 1win Team vs Team Spirit will face the winner of PARIVISION vs BetBoom Team.

In the other half of the bracket, the winner of Team Liquid vs Team Yandex will play against the winner of Nigma Galaxy vs Team Falcons .

TI15 is being held from August 13 to 23 in Shanghai, China. The teams are competing for over $2.9 million — the prize pool continues to grow through the sales of club bundles and caster packs.